Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
565 FNUS63 KFSD 190857 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 357 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 .DISCUSSION... High temperatures will warm to the mid 50s to low 60s across the area today. This will allow for humidity levels to fall to near critical to critical levels. However, high pressure will be in control today, keeping winds light. Thus, no fire danger is expected today. Winds will slightly strengthen out of the southeast on Sunday. With highs remaining in the 50s to low to mid 60s, humidity values will fall to near critical levels again, mainly towards central South Dakota. However, rain and associated cloud cover will move into the area. This should result in another day of only moderate fire danger. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098- NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-191200- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn- Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ031-032-NEZ014-191200- Woodbury-Ida-Dakota- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$